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May 23, 2002, Chandigarh, India
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Urban youth susceptible to heart diseases New Delhi, May 22 Medicos and researchers across the globe are waving the red signal for those who live to eat. According to medical data, incidents of cardiovascular disorders are on the rise in the subcontinent. Genetic factors combined with the stress and strain of urban living and lack of health consciousness increase the risk of heart diseases. The consumption of fat and saturated food, lack of physical exercise and hypertension are all doing their negative bit to worsen the situation, say health experts. According to Dr Salim Yusuf, Professor of Medicine and Director, Cardiology, at the McMaster University, Canada, the bad news is that there is not just an increase in the number of cardiovascular disorders (CVD), but it is happening at a much earlier age. Young urban Indians are more prone to CVDs as compared to their rural counterparts. The reason being the shift from the ‘simple living, high thinking’ attitude to the ‘westernised’ way of life. Statistics based on a study conducted over the last two decades reveal that there is a nine-fold increase in CVDs in urban areas as compared to a two-fold increase in the rural areas. “Indian food is rich in fats and carbohydrates and the concept of eating healthy and remaining fit is yet to sink its way into the routine that a common man adopts. So even if they are eating healthy, they may not be exercising to stay fit,” said a medical practitioner. So how does one save oneself the ordeals of a CVD? Paying attention to our health rather than looks is the prescription doctors are giving these days. Regular medical check-up is also being offered as a solution. Dr Yusuf who has co-ordinated several studies on CVDs in India as well as abroad says that smoking cigarettes, beedis, chewing tobacco and too much alcohol increase the risk of heart attack by about 300 per cent. There is some good news though. “We have found that an increased effort to prevent, diagnose and treat CVD results in delaying the CVD to a more advanced age. This is happening in the Western Europe, North America and New Zealand. Translating our current knowledge of CVD prevention in these countries into effective implementation could substantially blunt the current and future global epidemic of CVD,” adds Dr Yusuf. It is also emphasised that 80-90 per cent of heart diseases can be averted through preventive action. For those who have already suffered a cardiovascular event, therapeutic interventions can cut the risk by 75-80 per cent. So if you still think counting the calories and exercising is not for you, it’s time you initiated yourself with the therapeutic science that comes handy after a
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ONGC sail past Sonnet into semis New Delhi, May 22 Sandeep Sharma of ONGC, who cracked a fine 73 with ten fours and three sixes off 49 balls, was adjudged the man of the match. The second semi-final will be played between defending champions Indian Airlines and Collage Group on May 24. The final will be held on May 26. ONGC won the toss and elected to bat. Sandeep Sharma, Gagan Khoda, captain Rizwan Shamshad and Mohd Saif displayed enterprising batsmanship to gather quick runs as ONGC scored 235 for 9 in 40 overs. Gagan Khoda and Sandeep Sharma put on 100 runs for the opening wicket off 13.5 overs. After the exit of the top order batsmen, the tail could not wag and the last five wickets crashed for the addition of just 56 runs. Sonnet, in reply, lost openers Devinder Sharma (2) and Naresh Jain (10) cheaply. But Dhruv Mohan and Yashpal Singh put on a fine partnership of 93 runs in 18 overs to revive the innings, but barring Saket Bhatia, other batsmen failed to cope up with the bowling of ONGC, to be all out for 204 in 38.3 overs. Scores: ONGC: 235 for 9 in 40 overs (Gagan Khoda 35, 3x4, 53b; Sandeep Sharma 73, 10x4, 3x6, 49b; Manoj Mudgil 14, 22b; Rizwan Shamshad 51, 5x4, 63b; Amit Sharma 11, 1x4, 20b; Mohd Saif 25, 2x4, 21b; Iresh Saxena 2 for 32, Suhail Sharma 2 for 38). Sonnet: 204 all out in 38.3 overs (Dhruv Mohan 52, 5x4, 1x6, 58b; Yashpal Singh 45, 3x4, 62b; Saket Bhatia 40, 5x4, 35; Suhail Sharma 16, 2x4, 12b; Amit Bhandari 3 for 27; Grand Bell 1 for 24; Ravi Sehgal 1 for 36; Pardeep Jain 3 for 40; Rizwan Shamshad 2 for 38). |
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There’s nothing squashy about squash. It’s a hard ball game WHAT’S the first thing that pops up when we talk about the sport called ‘squash’ (skwash, as Indians pronounce it)? People often tend to mix squash with a sport like tennis, well some of them don’t even know the difference between the two. On asking a few people ‘what else do you know about it’, the answer was: “Two people locked up in a room; the room isn’t that big but I guess they are following or hiding from their shadows swiftly moving from one place to another.” That’s the misconception we generally give credence to and often end up taking up this very game. But it turns out to be a different ball game, though the squash ball happens to be a little smaller than usual size. Jokes apart, it’s a very addictive sport. Once you start playing, you just can’t think of taking up any other game. Squash gained popularity in India in the last six to eight years when players like Ritwik Bhatcharya (India’s National Champion) exposed themselves to the international arena. Since then, there has been no looking back. From Sachin Tendulkar to Anil Kapoor, everybody is in love with this sport. There are many reasons, which makes it a very popular game among the elite. When a person enters the squash court, for a moment or two he is isolated from the rest of the world. Thanks to the intensity of the sport, the only thing on his mind is to beat his opponent. And at the same time, it acts as a stress buster. Compared to any other sport, Squash will exhaust you in less than 20 minutes. After one such game, the only thing that you would like to do, no points for guessing, dose off. In spite of its confinement to certain classes of people, its popularity is booming. Although Mumbai and the Army contribute a major chunk of squash players in India, Delhiites are not lagging far behind. The Delhi Development Authority has been on its toes to ensure that all the courts in Delhi within its jurisdiction are fully maintained. With sports complexes coming up all over Delhi, from Siri Fort Sports Complex to the newly built Jasola Complex, there is definitely no dearth of squash courts in Delhi. “We haven’t left any stone unturned when it comes to promoting an up-and-coming squash player, whether at the junior level or in the men’s category. And the popularity of this sport is on the rise with more and more people, most of them kids, trying to learn this game,” says Ranjit Singh, secretary, Delhi Squash Association. “We organise at least 8-9 squash events to promote the game,” he added. Ritwik Bhatcharya, India’s National Champion and India’s only silver lining at the International level, is also sponsored by the Delhi Squash Association (DSA) with Sameer Thaper of Thaper Groups. When it comes to playing squash at the international level, the first and foremost thing that one notices is the Pakistanis. They have chalked out a different strategy altogether in rigorous training. “Indians haven’t been successful at the international level. Bharat Inder Singh has been the only Indian to give a much-needed sigh of relief by reaching the quarterfinals of the prestigious British Open. Bikram Oberoi is a bright prospect. He is young and has all that it takes to make it big at the international level,” says Ranjit Singh, president, Delhi Squash Association. If one wishes to take to this sport, all he needs is a squash racket, which costs around Rs 300-6,000 and of course a ball, which are available in all colours. No, not to soothe your eyes but the colour signifies the speed of the ball for instance — red dot for old players who
can’t run. All the major tournaments — national or international — are played with a yellow dot ball, where the pace of the ball is very slow. Hey, you can’t step inside a squash court with your standard Nikes and Reeboks. To prevent the marks on the court, only non- marking shoes are allowed which cost from Rs 1,500 to Rs 4,000. Clubs like Siri Fort Sports Complex with branches in Paschim Vihar, Saket, Rohini, Delhi Gymkhana Club on the Aurengzeb Road and Chelmsford Club need no introduction. They all offers facility to play squash. Sounds like an interesting game? A little expensive, but worth it. |
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Cricket
coaching camp in Shimla New Delhi, May 22 Keshav Puram Cricket Club secretary Bhola Shankar said selection trials will be held at the Talkatora garden on May 25 from 5 to 6 p m. Entries close with Brij Mohan on telephone numbers 9811595422 and 7856086. Hansraj Model School enter last four A dashing knock of 63 by Siddhant Mandele and deadly bowling by medium-pacer Pradeek Vadera (4 for 39) enabled Hansraj Model School, Punjabi Bagh beat Frank Anthony Public School by 91 runs to enter the semi-final of the first Ravinder Malhotra Memorial Under-15 Cricket Tournament at the Mont Fort School ground. Siddhant Mandele was adjudged the man of the match. Scores: Hansraj Model School: 181 for 6 in 30 overs (Siddhant Mandele 63, Manu Sharma 32 n o, Onant Jai Singh 29, Aditya Saini 3 for 42). Frank Anthony Public School: 90 all out in 20 overs (Aditya Saini 39, Prateek Vadera 4 for 39, Puneet Anand 2 for 13, Neeraj Bansal 2 for 13). |
Poor encroachers get stick, land sharks spared Faridabad, May 22 Although the land belongs to the municipal corporation, the rate of the land here is up to Rs 1 crore per acre. One of the hotels has even put up certain prominent national figures on a pedestal, literally. It is also running a bar illegally. The then Deputy Commissioner of Faridabad had conducted a raid here last year after some complaints. A hotel owner in the NIT said that the state government charged an annual fee of Rs 5 lakh for allowing a bar in a hotel, in addition to 20 per cent duty (sales tax) on the sale of wine at the bar. Some restaurants run the bars without a licence. The authorities have yet to take an action against them. However, it is not that they just sit back. They brought down several jhuggis and hutments near Lakadpur village yesterday only to be charged with discrimination. Many of the residents were spared the fury of the bulldozer. The hotels of many influential persons, especially those of the ruling party, have not been touched by the authorities. While the Haryana Urban Development Authority (Huda) and the Municipal Corporation, Faridabad have claimed to have recovered land worth over Rs 100 crore in the past few years from the encroachers, the secretary of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee and the district president of Congress (Women), Ms Sharda Rathaur, alleged that the district administration had been demolishing jhuggis and houses of poor people and just winking at the encroachments of influential persons. She said that about 10,000 jhuggis had been brought down recently, but the structures of well-placed persons were not touched. Meanwhile, the encroachments through iron grills by the residents in some of the sectors, removed by the Huda officials, have again come up in a few areas. The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Arun Kumar, said that he had no knowledge of encroachments in the green belt in Surajkund area and added that he would have to check up with the department concerned if the permission regarding the ‘change of land use’ (CLU) had been taken. It may be recalled that a Haryana minister, who had sought permission for setting up a petrol pump in the Surajkund area, was refused the NOC by the administration on the ground that it was located in the green belt. |
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Traffic
cops cut up about new uniform New Delhi, May 22 Earlier, only constables and head constables of the traffic police were wearing the white and blue uniform. Sub Inspectors and Inspectors posted with the traffic police continued to wear khakis but sported a white belt to denote that they were in the traffic wing. The new uniform (white shirt and blue trousers) will be distributed among the lower constabulary tomorrow. The IPS officers will continue to wear the khaki uniform. An inspector who is posted in the South zone of the traffic police said that IPS officers just supervised the work. They never went to the field to investigate the case. It was constables up to the inspector-level personnel who do the policing. The uniform had been changed just to differentiate the constabulary from the IPS officers. The change of uniform in the traffic police was the beginning, the uniform of other constables would also be changed later, he said. The Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Mr Maxwell Pereira, said that in white and blue uniform, the personnel look smart. That was why it had been changed. This was not the first time. In the past too, it had been changed from time to time, he said. |
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